Adverbial Clauses in American English Conversations
Cecilia E. Ford explores the question: what work do adverbial clauses do in conversational interaction? Her analysis of this predominating conjunction strategy in English conversation is based on the assumption that grammars reflect recurrent patterns of situated language use, and that a primary site for language is in spontaneous talk. She considers the interactional as well as the informational work of talk and shows how conversationalists use grammar to coordinate their joint language production. The management of the complexities of the sequential development of a conversation, and the social roles of conversational participants, have been extensively examined within the sociological approach of Conversation Analysis. Dr Ford uses Conversation Analysis as a framework for the interpretation of interclausal relations in her database of American English conversations. Her book contributes to a growing body of research on grammar in discourse, which has until recently remained largely focused on monologic rather than dialogic functions of language.
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Volume 5 covers the dialects of England since 1776, the historical development of English in the former Celtic-speaking countries, and English other countries.
Volume 5 covers the dialects of England since 1776, the historical development of English in the former Celtic-speaking countries, and English other countries.
The words you need to communicate with confidence. Vocabulary explanations and practice for advanced level (C1 to C2) learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities. Quickly expand your vocabulary with over 100 units of easy to understand explanations and practice exercises. Be confident about what you are learning, thanks to Cambridge research into how English is really spoken and written, and remember words more effectively with lots of opportunities for personalised practice.
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The book can be used on its own, for self-study or in the classroom, or to reinforce the vocabulary covered in English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Third edition, available separately.
Provides activities like role playing and project work to develop language and explores social values through stories, in a text that includes a DVD with documentaries and interactive games and activities.
Provides activities like role playing and project work to develop language and explores social values through stories, in a text that includes a DVD with documentaries and interactive games and activities.
This course for young students is a success story all over the world, winning praise for its innovative approach that really does work. The Teacher's Book is clear and comprehensive and includes an 'A-Z of Methodology' reference section. Videos and tests are also available for all levels of the course. Levels 1-4 contain around 80 hours of class work depending on the various options used. The Starter Level provides around 40-60 hours of class work.
This course for young students is a success story all over the world, winning praise for its innovative approach that really does work. The Teacher's Book is clear and comprehensive and includes an 'A-Z of Methodology' reference section.
Playway to English Second edition is a new version of the popular four-level course for teaching English to young children. Pupils acquire English through play, music and Total Physical Response, providing them with a fun and dynamic language learning experience. In the Pupil's Book: • Fantastic varied tasks keep children motivated • Cross-curricular activities take children's learning beyond the English language classroom • Self evaluation sections help children retain and recycle new language • Regular Word play sections encourage pupils to use the target language creatively
In the Pupil's Book: • Fantastic varied tasks keep children motivated • Cross-curricular activities take children's learning beyond the English language classroom • Self evaluation sections help children retain and recycle new ...
